Ethylene Glycol

Catalog	ACM107211-1
CAS	107-21-1
Structure
Category	Environmental Standards
Description	Glycol (ethylene glycol) also known as "glycol", "1, 2 - ethyl diol", EG for short. It's CH2OH, which is the simplest diol. Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless, sweet liquid that is toxic to animals. Ethylene glycol can be miscible with water and acetone, but is less soluble in ether. Used as solvent, antifreeze and synthetic polyester raw materials. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), a high polymer of glycol, is a phase transfer catalyst also used for cell fusion. Its nitrate is an explosive.
Synonyms	Dihydroxyethane
IUPAC Name	Ethane-1,2-diol
Molecular Weight	62.07
Molecular Formula	C2H6O2
Canonical SMILES	C(CO)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
InChI Key	LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	195-198 °C
Melting Point	-13 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	230 °F
Purity	99%
Density	1.113 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Appearance	Liquid
Storage	2-8 °C
Assay	0.99
EC Number	203-473-3
MDL Number	MFCD00002885
Packaging	25 kg
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.431(lit.)
Stability	Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.
Storage Conditions	2-8°C

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